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Student Showcase: Jack P.

By One River School

How long have you been a student at One River? Almost 1 year.  I started in the 3–5 program when I was in 2nd grade taking Art Focus: Cartooning because I like making comics. I also take Digital Art Shuffle. I wasn’t sure what it would be like but now…

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A New Approach to “Spring Cleaning”

By Matt Ross

We always enter the new year with a tremendous amount of “to do’s” and self-improvement goals, and then we get stuck with the reality of our busy lives. So, I want to suggest a new way to approach the idea of “spring cleaning”. Look at your list from January and…

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Why One River Feels Different — And Why That Matters

By Michelle Miserez, VP Franchise Development

I’ve been in franchise development for over 15 years. I’ve walked hundreds of candidates through the discovery processes across dozens of brands and industries. And I can tell you: they all start the same way. Unit economics. Market projections. Competitive analysis. The numbers have to work—no question about it. At…

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Student Showcase: Melody T.

By One River School

Melody has been a student a One River Clark for 4 years and in the Portfolio Development class for about 2 years. When asked if the Portfolio Development class has improved her art, and how, she said “Absolutely. I’ve gained a lot of practical techniques that I wasn’t familiar with before as…

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Student Showcase: Neo L.

By One River School

Neo, 16, has been a student at One River Middletown for 1 year. Since joining the Portfolio Development class last year he has created a wide range of artworks with different media. When asked about a favorite project he said “I have been working on joining together bits and pieces…

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February

By Matt Ross

The month of February is a quirky one. Stemming from its Latin name “Februum”, meaning “to cleanse”, it is a month of purification, and renewal. It signifies letting go of the old year’s negativity, atoning for mistakes, and preparing for the coming spring. So, in many ways, you could think…

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This Moment in Time Feels Like Chaos

By Matt Ross

I feel obligated to share a couple of thoughts about what is happening in our country, but I also want to lean on something personal that could be important. In no way can I minimize how complex and overwhelming things are today. Yet, my personal perspective is that we really…

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Our Student Exhibitions are a WOW!

By Matt Ross

Do you ever get that “WOW” feeling when you look at an artwork? It happens on a continuous basis when I visit our schools during their student exhibitions, and I am certain that everyone attending feels the same way! There’s so many things going on at these events, and I…

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Student Showcase: Jenny C

By One River School

How long have you been a student at One River? Off and on for about 6 years. I began the adult art shuffle before COVID and was really enjoying it for about 6 months before everything needed to pause. I restarted in the fall of 2024 and am still going…

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Mel Robbins Endorsed My Book!

By Matt Ross

“Matt Ross proves it’s never too late to change everything. Grow or Fold is raw, honest, and packed with the kind of wisdom you only earn by living it. If you’re at a crossroads in your life, this book will show you how to move forward on your terms.”  MEL ROBBINS…

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